Answers for people trying to quickly understand Kokonut.
Kokonut Network can be understood in one sentence:A community-governed cooperative that funds real regenerative farms, verifies farm activity through public data, and lets people participate through capital, contribution, or building.Use this FAQ to answer the practical questions first: what Kokonut is, what is already live, how the DAO works, how impact is verified, how to contribute, and what risks or limitations you should understand before participating.
Free to explore. No capital is required to contribute through Guilds. Capital contributors should review the DAO and rage-quit mechanics before joining.
FAQ at a glance
| If you are wondering… | Start with this answer | Then read |
|---|---|---|
| What is Kokonut? | It is a blockchain cooperative that funds and verifies regenerative farms. | Executive Summary |
| Is there a real farm? | Yes. Adelphi is Kokonut’s first live farm in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic. | Adelphi Summary |
| How is impact verified? | Farm events become structured MRV records, IPFS/Filecoin evidence, EAS attestations, and Data Hub entries. | MRV Methodology |
| How does governance work? | Moloch DAO governs treasury/capital; Guilds coordinate contribution and execution. | DAO Architecture |
| Do I need money to participate? | No. You can start through Guilds by contributing useful work. | Kokonut Guilds DAO |
| How do I become a DAO member? | Stablecoin tribute is proposed, voted on, and if approved mints soulbound $vKKN. | Kokonut Moloch DAO |
| How do I make a proposal? | Use a template, draft in Kokonut Forum, collect feedback, then move to DAOHaus if sponsored. | Proposal Templates |
This FAQ is an orientation layer. For legal, tax, investment, land-title, or regulatory questions, consult qualified professionals. Kokonut documentation explains the model; it does not replace professional advice.
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I want to understand the model
Start with the Executive Summary, then read the Problem, Solution, Vision, and Manifesto pages.
I want to verify the farm
Explore Adelphi, the first live Kokonut farm, including crops, infrastructure, MRV, SDGs, and harvest forecasts.
I want to contribute
Join through Guilds, complete useful work, earn Guild Points, and build standing without capital.
I want to join the DAO
Learn how stablecoin tribute, $vKKN, Loot, proposals, rage-quit, and treasury protections work.
I want to build
Use the Framework, Farm Registry, MRV schema, contracts, APIs, and AI agent architecture.
I want to partner
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What is Kokonut Network?
What is Kokonut Network?
Kokonut Network is a community-governed cooperative that connects Web3 communities, contributors, and capital allocators to real syntropic farms.The model has four moving parts:
Start with the Executive Summary for the full orientation.
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| DAO | Coordinates capital, governance, proposals, and treasury decisions |
| Framework | Standardizes how farms are evaluated, funded, operated, and measured |
| MRV stack | Turns farm activity into public evidence and verifiable records |
| Guilds | Let contributors earn standing through useful work, not only capital |
What problem is Kokonut solving?
What problem is Kokonut solving?
Kokonut addresses the coordination gap around regenerative agriculture.Many farm projects have land, local knowledge, community need, and ecological potential — but lack the repeatable system for funding, governance, operations, reporting, and trust. Kokonut builds that coordination layer so regenerative farms can be funded, monitored, improved, and replicated.Read the Problem and Solution pages for the deeper thesis.
What is the Kokonut Framework?
What is the Kokonut Framework?
The Kokonut Framework is a repeatable operating system for launching and verifying Kokonut farms.It covers:
- farm onboarding and due diligence;
- a shared data schema;
- development phases;
- regeneration principles;
- MRV reporting;
- public goods allocation;
- governance and proposal standards.
What is syntropic farming?
What is syntropic farming?
Syntropic farming is a regenerative agriculture methodology that designs farms as multi-layered living systems.Instead of growing a single crop in isolation, syntropic systems integrate ground cover, vegetables, fruits, trees, biomass, animals, shade, roots, and succession over time. The goal is to increase productivity while improving soil, biodiversity, water retention, and ecological resilience.Kokonut uses syntropic farming because it aligns with the long-term cooperative model: short-cycle food crops, medium-cycle crops, and long-cycle coconut trees can work together rather than compete as isolated assets.Read Why Syntropic Farming.
What is the long-term plan?
What is the long-term plan?
Kokonut starts with live farm proof, then expands through repeatable farm onboarding.The long-term plan is to grow a network of community-governed regenerative farms where:
- each farm follows the Kokonut Framework;
- DAO proposals coordinate capital and governance;
- Guilds coordinate contribution and execution;
- MRV turns farm work into public evidence;
- Revenue and public goods allocations compound over time;
- Lessons from one farm improve the next.
Farms and real-world proof
What is Adelphi?
What is Adelphi?
Adelphi is Kokonut Network’s first live syntropic farm, located in Gonzalo, Monte Plata, Dominican Republic.It is a women-led project founded by sisters Yanny and Neury Hernández. The farm includes:
Read the Adelphi Summary.
| Proof point | Current detail |
|---|---|
| Total area | 15,725 m² |
| Agricultural area | 13,838 m² |
| Production | Lettuce, passion fruit, coconut, Indian yams, free-range eggs, and other crops |
| Biodiversity | Native and at-risk species nursery |
| Community role | Education, training, employment, food access, and ecological restoration |
| Public data | Harvest records, MRV events, and impact metrics through Kokonut Hub |
Is Adelphi already funded?
Is Adelphi already funded?
Adelphi received public goods funding through Public Nouns Proposal #69.That funding helped move the project from local vision into operational farm infrastructure, including production, monitoring, community benefit, and public evidence. Adelphi now serves as the first live proof of the Kokonut Framework.Read Adelphi’s Background Story and Problem & Solution.
What does Adelphi produce?
What does Adelphi produce?
Adelphi is designed around diversified production timelines.
Read Crops, Biodiversity & Infrastructure and Crops & Harvest Forecast.
| Production type | Examples | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Short-cycle crops | Lettuce and other vegetables | Near-term harvests and local food access |
| Medium-cycle crops | Passion fruit, Indian yams, and seasonal crops | Seasonal revenue and biodiversity |
| Long-cycle crops | Coconut trees and agroforestry species | Perennial anchor value |
| Continuous production | Free-range eggs | Daily food and revenue stream |
Can I inspect live farm data?
Can I inspect live farm data?
Yes. Adelphi data is published through the Kokonut Hub.The Hub is where readers can view public farm information, including harvest records, farm milestones, MRV events, and impact metrics.Explore Adelphi live data →
Can I visit the farm?
Can I visit the farm?
Visits should be coordinated with the Kokonut team and local farm operators.Before visiting, you can explore Adelphi remotely through the documentation, farm summary, geospatial records, and Kokonut Hub data. In-person visits should respect farm operations, local community priorities, safety, and visitor protocols.Book a call →
DAO, tokens, and treasury
What is a DAO?
What is a DAO?
A DAO — Decentralized Autonomous Organization — is a community-governed structure where proposals, votes, treasury actions, and membership changes are enforced through smart contracts instead of a central administrator.Kokonut uses a layered DAO architecture:
Read the DAO Architecture.
| Layer | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Moloch DAO | Treasury, capital governance, $vKKN, Loot, rage-quit, proposal execution |
| Guilds DAO | Contribution coordination, Guild Points, bounties, and operational work |
| Framework + MRV | Farm standards, data records, evidence, and verification |
Who controls Kokonut DAO?
Who controls Kokonut DAO?
No individual controls the DAO treasury.Kokonut’s Moloch DAO is designed so that treasury movements, token minting, and major governance actions require proposals. The Core Team cannot unilaterally move DAO funds or mint governance tokens.Read Kokonut Moloch DAO.
What is $vKKN?
What is $vKKN?
$vKKN is Kokonut’s soulbound voting token.It is minted through DAO proposal approval when a member contributes stablecoins to the DAO treasury. $vKKN is non-transferable and represents governance power inside the Moloch DAO.In simple terms:
Read the Moloch DAO page before attempting to join.
| Token | What it means |
|---|---|
| $vKKN | Voting rights and governance participation |
| Minting path | Stablecoin tribute approved by DAO proposal |
| Transferability | Soulbound / non-transferable |
| Voting | 1 $vKKN = 1 vote |
What is Loot?
What is Loot?
Loot is a soulbound economic-rights token that can be awarded by a DAO proposal.Unlike $vKKN, Loot does not carry voting rights. It exists to recognize contributors, land partners, Core Team members, and ecosystem actors who create verifiable value but may not have contributed stablecoin capital.Loot helps connect the contribution path to the capital-governance layer.
Do members own the land?
Do members own the land?
No.DAO members do not own the physical land. Land ownership remains with the farm operators or partner entities. The DAO governs treasury decisions, farm funding proposals, token issuance, and ecosystem-level coordination.This distinction matters: Kokonut is not selling land titles. It coordinates community-governed participation in farm-backed production, public-goods funding, and regenerative infrastructure.
What is rage-quit?
What is rage-quit?
Rage-quit is a Moloch DAO protection mechanism that lets eligible members exit with their proportional share of rage-quit-enabled treasury assets.It matters because it gives capital-contributing members a way to leave if they strongly disagree with the DAO’s direction. It is one of the trust protections that makes the DAO different from a normal donation pool or informal treasury.Read the rage-quit section on the Moloch DAO page.
What happens if the crypto market goes down?
What happens if the crypto market goes down?
Kokonut is designed to reduce exposure to volatile crypto treasury assets by using stablecoin tribute for DAO membership.That does not eliminate all risk. Farm operations, harvest forecasts, governance outcomes, stablecoin infrastructure, smart contracts, and market access all still carry risk. The important distinction is that Kokonut’s core treasury model is not designed around speculation on volatile tokens.Review the DAO pages and proposal documentation before contributing capital.
Contributing without capital
Can I contribute without buying tokens?
Can I contribute without buying tokens?
Yes.The Guild path exists so that contributors can earn standing through useful work rather than capital. You can contribute through technology, impact, communications, governance, finance, partnerships, field reporting, documentation, research, or community coordination.Start with Kokonut Guilds DAO.
What are Kokonut Guilds?
What are Kokonut Guilds?
Kokonut Guilds are contribution-weighted working groups that coordinate execution.Current Guild areas include:
Guilds help work move from vague interest into verifiable contribution records.
| Guild | Examples of work |
|---|---|
| Technology | APIs, docs, dashboards, agent infrastructure, GitHub improvements |
| Impact | MRV, SDG reporting, EBF/CRISP, field evidence, research |
| Communications | Storytelling, grant updates, community education, public documentation |
| Governance | Proposal drafting, review, facilitation, process improvement |
| Finance | Forecasts, budgets, treasury analysis, and financial reporting |
| Community & Partnerships | Farmer onboarding, partner development, community calls, field relationships |
What are Guild Points?
What are Guild Points?
Guild Points are internal contribution records.They recognize completed work, peer validation, bounties, research, documentation, MRV submissions, governance participation, and other useful contributions.Guild Points are not the same as $vKKN or Loot. They represent contributions standing inside Guilds. Significant contributions can later become eligible for Loot through a DAO proposal.
How do I get started as a contributor?
How do I get started as a contributor?
Use this path:Join through the Open Collaboration Invitation.
Choose a Guild
Pick the domain where you can create the most useful work: Technology, Impact, Communications, Governance, Finance, or Community & Partnerships.
Find a task
Look for open bounties, documentation gaps, MRV needs, proposal support, farm research, or community coordination tasks.
Submit work
Make the contribution inspectable: GitHub PR, document, report, dataset, proposal draft, design, meeting notes, or field record.
Proposals and governance
How do proposals work?
How do proposals work?
Kokonut proposals move through a governance lifecycle:
- Draft the proposal using the correct template.
- Share it for feedback in Charmverse.
- Keep it open for the required review window.
- If ready, a proposal-authorized person sponsors it.
- DAO members vote through DAOHaus.
- If passed, the proposal moves through grace/retention checks.
- Approved actions are executed and reported.
What proposal templates exist?
What proposal templates exist?
Kokonut uses templates so proposals are easier to review, compare, and execute.
Use the Proposal Templates page before drafting.
| Template | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Farm Funding | Funding a farm, infrastructure, land improvement, or operational deployment |
| Guild Bounty | Paying contributors for scoped work |
| Framework Upgrade | Changing schemas, standards, methods, or technical rules |
| Partnership | Formalizing collaboration, integrations, co-marketing, or institutional relationships |
Who can vote?
Who can vote?
Moloch DAO voting is tied to $vKKN governance tokens.Guild participation is separate: contributors can earn Guild Points and participate in Guild-level coordination without holding $vKKN. Some actions that affect the treasury, tokens, or formal DAO authority still require approval from the Moloch DAO.
What makes a proposal strong?
What makes a proposal strong?
A strong proposal is specific, measurable, accountable, and easy to verify.Include:
- the problem or opportunity;
- the exact ask;
- budget and milestone breakdown;
- responsible people or Guilds;
- evidence and links;
- risks and mitigations;
- success metrics;
- reporting plan;
- Next steps after approval.
MRV, data, and impact
What is MRV?
What is MRV?
MRV means Measurement, Reporting, and Verification.In Kokonut, MRV is the trust layer that turns farm activity into evidence. The pipeline is:
Farm activity → structured payload → IPFS/Filecoin record → Farm Registry event → EAS attestation → public Data Hub → annual impact reportRead Measurement, Reporting & Verification.
What kind of farm data is tracked?
What kind of farm data is tracked?
Kokonut tracks data that helps answer practical trust questions:
| Question | Evidence examples |
|---|---|
| Is the farm real? | Geospatial records, farm registry, field logs, photos, hub profile |
| Is the land improving? | Vegetation indices, soil readings, field observations, and biodiversity records |
| Are harvest claims credible? | Crop cycles, harvest logs, forecast vs. actual data, sales records |
| Is the impact verifiable? | MRV events, IPFS evidence, EAS attestations, reports |
| Can the model scale? | Standardized schemas, reusable APIs, repeatable Framework processes |
How does Kokonut avoid greenwashing?
How does Kokonut avoid greenwashing?
Kokonut avoids greenwashing by making impact claims inspectable.Instead of only publishing narrative updates, Kokonut uses farm records, remote sensing, field observations, harvest data, structured payloads, IPFS/Filecoin records, EAS attestations, and annual reporting.This does not mean every claim is automatically perfect. It means the system is designed to expose claims to review, correction, and improvement.
How do SDGs fit into the model?
How do SDGs fit into the model?
SDGs are used as an impact translation layer, not as decorative labels.Adelphi currently maps to five primary SDGs:
Read Adelphi Sustainable Development Goals.
| SDG | Adelphi connection |
|---|---|
| SDG 1 — No Poverty | Jobs, income generation, and public goods allocation |
| SDG 2 — Zero Hunger | Organic food production and local food access |
| SDG 5 — Gender Equality | Women-led farm leadership and community participation |
| SDG 8 — Decent Work | Farm employment, training, productive enterprise |
| SDG 15 — Life on Land | Biodiversity, syntropic farming, soil, native species |
Technical and AI agents
What chains does Kokonut use?
What chains does Kokonut use?
Kokonut uses different chains for different purposes.
Read DAO Architecture and Kokonut × AI Agents.
| Chain | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gnosis Chain | Live | Moloch DAO, treasury, $vKKN, Loot, governance contracts |
| Base | In development | Agentic Marketplace, AI agent identity, USDC payments, EAS records |
| Celo | Planned | Mobile-first community access |
| Arbitrum | Planned | Higher-frequency agent operations |
| Ethereum Mainnet | Planned | RWA / TradFi bridge and higher-level settlement primitives |
Can AI agents interact with Kokonut?
Can AI agents interact with Kokonut?
Yes, this is part of the development of the Kokonut Agentic Marketplace architecture.AI agents can support tasks such as:
- MRV data reporting
- satellite imagery analysis;
- harvest forecasting;
- impact scoring;
- grant drafting;
- anomaly detection;
- cross-farm reporting;
- DAO workflow automation.
Can developers build on Kokonut?
Can developers build on Kokonut?
Yes.Developers can work on documentation, MRV schemas, Farm Registry APIs, dashboards, AI agents, EAS attestations, automation, data tooling, and integrations with Kokonut’s open-source knowledge base.Start with Build with Kokonut.
Is the documentation open source?
Is the documentation open source?
Yes. The public site and documentation are maintained through the Kokonut public repository.Contributors can improve docs, propose corrections, submit pull requests, and help turn field knowledge into reusable open-source infrastructure.View the GitHub repository →
Risks, limitations, and trust checks
Is this financial advice or an investment guarantee?
Is this financial advice or an investment guarantee?
No.Kokonut documentation explains a cooperative model, farm operations, governance mechanics, and impact reporting. It is not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.Forecasts, revenue models, crop assumptions, DAO proposals, and impact projections are planning tools. Actual outcomes depend on farm execution, markets, climate, governance, operational quality, data quality, and many other factors.
What are the main risks?
What are the main risks?
Kokonut reduces some coordination risks, but it does not eliminate all risk.Key risks include:
This is why Kokonut emphasizes transparent proposals, public records, rage-quit protections, and MRV.
| Risk | What it means |
|---|---|
| Farm risk | Crops can underperform due to weather, pests, disease, labor, irrigation, or management |
| Market risk | Prices, buyers, transport, certification, and demand can change |
| Governance risk | DAO members may reject proposals or disagree on priorities |
| Smart contract risk | Contracts, bridges, wallets, or integrations can fail or contain bugs |
| Data risk | MRV records can be incomplete, delayed, or require correction |
| Regulatory risk | Token, DAO, land, tax, and agricultural rules vary by jurisdiction |
Are tokens transferable?
Are tokens transferable?
No. Kokonut’s $vKKN and Loot are soulbound in the current design.That means they are not purchased on the open market and are not designed for speculation. $vKKN is minted through DAO-approved stablecoin tribute. Loot can be awarded by a DAO proposal to recognize value contributed to the ecosystem.
Are carbon and environmental claims guaranteed?
Are carbon and environmental claims guaranteed?
No.Environmental outcomes should be treated as claims that require measurement and verification. Kokonut uses MRV, field data, vegetation indices, soil observations, biodiversity records, and annual reporting to make ecological claims reviewable.Avoid treating carbon, biodiversity, or soil claims as guaranteed until they are backed by the relevant methodology and public evidence.
How should I evaluate Kokonut's credibility?
How should I evaluate Kokonut's credibility?
Use this trust checklist:
- Can I inspect a live farm page?
- Can I see the DAO contracts and treasury path?
- Can I understand how $vKKN and Loot work?
- Can I verify whether farm data exists in the Kokonut Hub?
- Can I trace impact claims to MRV evidence?
- Can contributors participate without buying tokens?
- Can capital contributors exit through rage-quit where applicable?
- Can I find clear proposal templates and governance rules?
Still have questions?
Read the Executive Summary
The fastest complete orientation to the Kokonut model, live farm proof, DAO, Framework, and participation paths.
Explore Adelphi
See the first live farm, including its story, infrastructure, harvest forecast, MRV, and SDG alignment.
Understand DAO Architecture
Learn how Kokonut separates capital governance, contribution, execution, farm operations, and verification.
Join Open Collaboration
Find your entry point as a builder, agronomist, researcher, funder, farmer, or community organizer.